Assistant Director of Plant Operations

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-132

DATE: October 23, 2026

TITLE: Assistant Director of Plant Operations

CAMPUS: Eastern Campus in Riverhead

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Guild

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk's Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time (12-month), Assistant Director of Plant Operations beginning immediately on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

Job Description

The Assistant Director of Plant Operations reports to the campus Executive Dean at the Eastern Campus and is primarily responsible for supervision of custodial and oversight of the building mechanical staff.

• Responsible for the supervision of plant operations staff, including providing training, mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Schedules and assigns work to plant operations staff including custodial and maintenance mechanic personnel performing building maintenance and cleaning projects; inspects work in progress and completed work to ensure compliance with established standards and specification; reviews work orders submitted by employees and schedules work for completion.
• Works collaboratively with Central Facilities to execute campus projects.
• Maintains records including work orders, equipment, and supply records, and employee records. Reviews, codes and approves timecards in accordance with college policies.
• Interviews and recommends full-time and part-time custodial and maintenance mechanic staff for hire based on campus need.
• Provides training and on-the-job guidance on the proper methods, techniques, tools and equipment and safety precautions to be observed by staff involved in renovation, repair and maintenance of buildings.
• Conducts inspections of buildings, identifies maintenance and custodial needs, and communicates larger scale needs to the campus Executive Dean.
• Receives emergency maintenance calls; conducts on site review of emergencies; establishes work priorities and assigns employees to accomplish necessary repairs. Has on-call hours.
• Serves as a first supervisory responder and escalates issues as necessary to the attention of the campus Executive Dean.
• Recommends budgetary considerations and ensures budgetary compliance. Consistently communicates budgetary considerations.
• Manages purchase requests and ensures budgetary compliance in congruence with communications and protocols from the campus Business Service office.
• Works with faculty, student and campus administrative committees to facilitate campus/college programs.
• Assists with the planning and implementation or arrangements for special programs for business, industry and local community groups.
• Prepares summer schedule for building and classroom upgrades, including but not limited to flooring scrubbing, polishing and waxing of labs, art rooms and faculty offices.
• Orders and schedule regular maintenance of custodial equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the campus Executive Dean. This position requires flexible hours with some weekend supervision.
• Prioritizes and leads work on multiple projects.
• Demonstrates strong communication, computer, and analytical skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An Associate Degree or 60 credits toward degree, and 10 years in a leadership position overseeing mechanical

maintenance and/or ground operations with at least 3 years of experience in the daily maintenance of a large complex facility.

OR

In lieu of an Associate Degree, at least 15 years in a leadership position overseeing mechanical maintenance and/or ground operations with at least 3 years of experience in the daily maintenance of a large complex facility.

Preferred

Previous maintenance experience in an educational environment. Experience with Civil Service is strongly preferred. Experience with the supervision of a unionized workforce.

Special Notes: This position has been deemed essential for the operation of the college. As such, this incumbent will be required to report to work and schedule adequate staffing in the event of inclement weather, maintenance emergencies, and unplanned events that may impede the standard operations of the college.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Guild (Unit 4) position, and, as such, the salary and benefits for this position are determined according to the salary and benefits plan for the Guild of Administrative Officers.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree's eligibility for employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College's education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - Enforcement Office

U.S. Department of Education

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov

Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.

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